Tool for Finishing Drywall Corners with Elongated Blade Members and Extended Handle

a tool and handle technology, applied in the field of hand-held tools, can solve problems such as the difficulty of applying finishing compound in the corner, and achieve the effect of effective manipulation of the tool

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-05
SALVINO LARRY
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[0005]In accordance with the present invention, an improved tool is provided for finishing drywall surfaces, particularly where the surfaces are joined to form a corner. The tool has elongated blade members defining a blade angle and an elongated handle. The handle is attached to top and bottom portions of the blade members and extends substantially to the bottom edges of the blade members. This construction allows for the effective manipulation of the tool so that the user does not have to change the grip or change hands grasping the handle to move the tool to from one end or a corner to another end of a corner, for example, the motion of moving the tool from the corner near the top of the corner to the bottom of the corner. The tool does not have to be inverted by the user to reach the lower corner because the blade members and handle are sufficiently elongated to reach the bottom or lower corner by the user without interruption of the motion of finishing the joint compound, tape and corner.

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It is difficult to apply the finishing compound in a corner.

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[0021]The present invention provides, among other things, a new and improved apparatus for distributing joint compound or other similar adhesive-type viscous mass to a surface corner. The embodiments of the present invention are easy to use and construct and prove exemplary for facile and efficient distribution of the joint compound or viscous mass to surface corners.

[0022]Turning now to the drawings, in which like reference characters indicate corresponding elements throughout the several views. Attention is first directed to FIGS. 1-3, which illustrate perspective top and side views of tool 10 for distributing a viscous mass, for example, joint compound, to a surface corner. The tool of the present invention is capable of applying the joint compound, also known as taping or finishing compound or “mud,” in a smooth and uniform layer to mask the rough edges of a corner and any tape that may have been applied to the seam or joint formed from the meeting of two wallboard pieces to for...

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Abstract

A tool for finishing viscous masses, such as joint compound and tape, to inside and outside corners of drywall edges includes elongated blade members with an elongated handle. The elongated blade members and elongated handle provide for the effective manipulation of the tool while moving upwardly or downwardly in a corner without the requirement of changing the tool to another hand of the user or inverting it to complete the finishing the corner.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to a tool for finishing drywall surfaces, and more specifically, a handheld tool designed for finishing drywall surfaces where the surfaces meet at an angle.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Drywall is a sheet of compressed gypsum-like material sandwiched between two sheets of heavy paper. The product, which typically is produced in a certain size, for example, 4 foot by 8 foot sections, is used efficiently and inexpensively to create interior walls in buildings. A smooth plaster like appearance is desired when installing the drywall. The rough seams between contiguous sheets of the drywall must be covered as well as the corners where sheets meet to form an angle. Both of these areas must be finished so that they have the appearance and smoothness of plaster. Drywall seams are typically taped and thereafter a taping or finishing compound is then smoothed over the taped area to render a sm...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B05C17/10
CPCE04F21/165E04F21/1652E04F21/1655
Inventor SALVINO, LARRY
Owner SALVINO LARRY
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